[SB737]

Here I'm posting the fastest times out there for Sonic Games that have a video on Youtube. Hopefully this saves you searching for times on YouTube; instead you can come here to find them. If you know of a faster video than what I got for a level then please post the link as a reply and I can add it. This isn't an attempt to replace the videos page in the media tab, this is because some of the owners of these videos may not be members of TSC and thus can't submit their videos to TSC. I will post the time and the YouTube username of the owner of the video. These games are in no particular order.

Special Thanks:
Me - for putting most of this together :P
FSSRandomVids - For giving me a hand with updating times, and supplying me with new ones XD
X – For telling me some times for ASRT

1. Sonic Generations (No Skills) -
This includes the 18 Acts and 7 bosses (Normal mode).

Green Hill Act 1 - In 00:27.39 by MilesTailsProwerFox
Green Hill Act 2 - In 01:29.90 by sobatsuyu100
Chemical Plant Act 1 - In 00:32.69 by SonicBoom737
Chemical Plant Act 2 - In 01:15.23 by sobatsuyu100
Sky Sanctuary Act 1 - In 00:54.61 by SonicBoom737
Sky Sanctuary Act 2 - In 01:26.15 by ZakuranHD
Speed Highway Act 1 - In 01:11.76 by Neatfreax
Speed Highway Act 2 - In 01:09.72 by KAKIPI1000
City Escape Act 1 - In 00:37.48 by Paraxade0
City Escape Act 2 - In 02:02.60 by KAKIPI1000
Seaside Hill Act 1 - In 01:10.90 by MilesTailsProwerFox
Seaside Hill Act 2 - In 01:31.31 by Krazy92
Crisis City Act 1 - In 01:19.91 by Neatfreax
Crisis City Act 2 - In 01:17.44 by sobatsuyu100
Rooftop Run Act 1 - In 01:42.60 by WakuWakuSmash
Rooftop Run Act 2 - In 01:51.60 by sonimayo27
Planet Wisp Act 1 - In 01:46.19 by TheCrypticJacknife
Planet Wisp Act 2 - In 02:03.03 by sobatsuyu100
Metal Sonic - In 00:24.61 by sonicandamy
Shadow The Hedgehog - In 00:39.96 by DarkspinesSonic
Shadow the Hedgehog (Hard Mode) - In 00:46.99 by Wakuwakusmash
Silver The Hedgehog - In 01:21.59 by sonicandamy
Death Egg Robot - In 00:28.10 by HyperSonic7701
Perfect Chaos - In 01:19.53 by ZakuranHD
Egg Dragoon - In 01:07.09 by sonicandamy
Time Eater - In 01:09.99 by theultimategamer95

2. Sonic Generations (With Skills) -
This is for the 18 challenge acts, if there is a faster time without skills that won't be counted, this is only for runs if skills are equipped.

Green Hill Act 1 - In 00:26.73 by SonicBoom737
Green Hill Act 2 - In 01:19.66 by sobatsuyu100
Chemical Plant Act 1 - In 00:23.42 by romanemul1
Chemical Plant Act 2 - In 00:58.91 by brianuuuSonic
Sky Sanctuary Act 1 - In 00:52.75 by romanemul1
Sky Sanctuary Act 2 - In 01:16.34 by ZakuranHD
Speed Highway Act 1 - In 01:08.83 by Neatfreax
Speed Highway Act 2 - In 01:08.30 by brianuuuSonic
City Escape Act 1 - In 00:33.15 by SonicBoom737
City Escape Act 2 - In 01:48.55 by sobatsuyu100
Seaside Hill Act 1 - In 00:57.90 by SonicBoom737
Seaside Hill Act 2 - In 00:42.13 by Paraxade0
Crisis City Act 1 - In 01:09.24 by SonicBoom737
Crisis City Act 2 - In 01:22.70 by sobatsuyu100
Rooftop Run Act 1 - In 01:42.65 by SonicBoom737
Rooftop Run Act 2 - In 01:43.68 by sobatsuyu100
Planet Wisp Act 1 - In 01:28.46 by SonicBoom737
Planet Wisp Act 2 - In 01:54.50 by sobatsuyu100

3. Sonic 4 Episode Metal

Mad Gear - In 01:10.57 by Hakuryo88
Lost Labyrinth - In 01:10.45 by Hakuryo88
Casino Street - In 00:38.71 by Hakuryo88
Splash Hill - In 00:34.30 by FlyingfoxUK

4. Sonic Generations Challenge Acts
This is just all the challenge acts in Sonic Generations, if two times are the same like a 0 second time I'll use the one I find first.

Green Hill Act 1

• Challenge 1 - [N/a]
• Challenge 2 - In 00:00.00 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 3 - In 00:37.94 by DarkspinesSonic
• Challenge 4 - In 00:00.00 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 5 - In 00:22.38 by SonicBoom737

Green Hill Act 2

• Challenge 1 - In 00:38.16 by Millernusgaming
• Challenge 2 - In 00:51.72 by sonicmayo27
• Challenge 3 - [N/a]
• Challenge 4 - In 00:46.36 by Romanemul1
• Challenge 5 - In 00:37.28 by ZakuranHD

Chemical Plant Act 1

• Challenge 1 - In 01:06.30 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 2 - In 00:55.85 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 3 - In 00:35.74 by talon2461
• Challenge 4 - [N/a]
• Challenge 5 - In 00:30.45 by SonicBoom737

Chemical Plant Act 2

• Challenge 1 - In 00:39.12 by talon2461
• Challenge 2 - [N/a]
• Challenge 3 - In 00:32.69 by Millernusgaming
• Challenge 4 - In 00:15.68 by Millernusgaming
• Challenge 5 - In 00:32.44 by Millernusgaming

Sky Sanctuary Act 1

• Challenge 1 - [N/a]
• Challenge 2 - In 00:16.54 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 3 - In 00:39.94 by DarkSpinesSonic
• Challenge 4 - In 00:43.25 by DarkSpinesSonic
• Challenge 5 - In 00:37.62 by SonicBoom737

Sky Sanctuary Act 2

• Challenge 1 - In 00:00.00 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 2 - In 00:00.00 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 3 - In 00:14.89 by talon2461
• Challenge 4 - [N/a]
• Challenge 5 - In 00.28.61 by Millernusgaming

Speed Highway Act 1

• Challenge 1 - In 00:53.04 by SonicandInuyasha
• Challenge 2 - In 00:26.59 by DarkSpinesSonic
• Challenge 3 - In 00:48.34 by romanemul1
• Challenge 4 - In 00:29.12 by Millernusgaming
• Challenge 5 - [N/a]

Speed Highway Act 2

• Challenge 1 - In 00:33.63 by talon2461
• Challenge 2 - In 01:03.71 by Millernusgaming
• Challenge 3 - [N/a]
• Challenge 4 - In 00:00.00 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 5 - In 00:49.39 by Millernusgaming

City Escape Act 1

• Challenge 1 - In 00:24.56 by SonicBoom737 -
• Challenge 2 - In 00:20.29 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 3 -
• Challenge 4 - [N/a]
• Challenge 5 - In 00:08.03 by SonicBoom737

City Escape Act 2

• Challenge 1 - In 00:28.49 by Sonicisa1Directioner
• Challenge 2 - In 00:28.71 by brianuuuSonic
• Challenge 3 - In 00:30.66 by Millernusgaming
• Challenge 4 - In 00:26.59 by Millernusgaming
• Challenge 5 - [N/a]

Seaside Hill Act 1

• Challenge 1 -
• Challenge 2 - [N/a]
• Challenge 3 - In 00:09.31 by talon2461
• Challenge 4 -
• Challenge 5 - In 00:56.83 by romanemul1

Seaside Hill Act 2

• Challenge 1 - In 00:27.94 by Zakuran HD
• Challenge 2 - [N/a]
• Challenge 3 - In 00:36.12 by ZakuranHD
• Challenge 4 - In 00:10.53 by ZakuranHD
• Challenge 5 - In 00:19.29 by ZakuranHD

Crisis City Act 1

• Challenge 1 - [N/a]
• Challenge 2 -
• Challenge 3 - In 00:00.00 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 4 - In 00:32.87 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 5 - In 00:46.63 by SonicBoom737

Crisis City Act 2

• Challenge 1 - In 00:15.98
• Challenge 2 - [N/a]
• Challenge 3 - In 00:15.33 by DarkSpinesSonic
• Challenge 4 - In 00:30.28 by ZakuranHD
• Challenge 5 - In 00:10.64 by ZakuranHD

Rooftop Run Act 1

• Challenge 1 - [N/a]
• Challenge 2 - In 01:26.05 by Neatfreax[N/a]
• Challenge 3 - In 00:40.38 by DarkspinesSonic
• Challenge 4 - In 00:32.63 by Neatfreax
• Challenge 5 - In 00:14.59 by Paraxade0

Rooftop Run Act 2

• Challenge 1 - In 00:29.91 by Anon7906
• Challenge 2 - [N/a]
• Challenge 3 - In 01:18.90 by sonimayo27 -
• Challenge 4 - In 00:20.94 by Sonimayo27
• Challenge 5 - In 00:43.56 by MsTitomix

Planet Wisp Act 1

• Challenge 1 - In 00:59.15 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 2 - [N/a]
• Challenge 3 -
• Challenge 4 - In 00:00.00 by SonicBoom737
• Challenge 5 -

Planet Wisp Act 2

• Challenge 1 - [N/a]
• Challenge 2 - In 00:23.65 by Millernusgaming
• Challenge 3 -
• Challenge 4 -
• Challenge 5 - http://youtu.be/KN4qiGHh9gg - In 00:36.01 by DarkspinesSonic

5. Sonic Unleashed

Windmill Isle 1
- Day - In 00:24:85 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - In 02:19.63 by KYUURI999

Windmill Isle 2
- Day - In 00:35.37 by romanemul1
- Night - In 00:17.10 by corneliab

Winsmill Isle 3
- Day - In 00:04.93 by DarkspinesSonic

Savannah Citadel 1
- Day - In 01:03.07 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - In 02:00.69 by miita1230

Savannah Citadel 2
- Day - In 00:36.36 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - In 00:25.95 by miita1230

Savannah Citadel 3
- Day - In 00:13.01 by sobatsuyu100

Cool Edge 1
- Day - In 02:27.73 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - In 04:18.90 by KYUURI999

Cool Edge 2
- Day -

Dragon Road 1
- Day - In 02:05.37 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - In 01:35.35 by KYUURI999

Dragon Road 2
- Day - In 00:42.66 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - In 00:46.32 by Paraxade0

Dragon Road 3
- Day - In 00:19.48 by DarkspinesSonic

Arid Sands 1
- Day - In 01:21.64 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - In 02:57.10 by KYUURI999

Arid Sands 2
- Day - In 00:35.89 by sobatsuyu100

Skyscraper Scamper 1
- Day - In 01:23.57 by SHINTARO917
- Night

Skyscraper Scamper 2
- Day - In 00:19.72 by sobatsuyu100

Jungle Joyride 1
- Day - In 03:09.76 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - In 01:24.54 by DarkspinesSonic

Jungle Joyride 2
- Day - In 00:39.77 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - In 02:32.43 by KYUURI999

Jungle Joyrde 3
- Day - In 00:19.59 by sobatsuyu100

Eggmanland
- Day - In 06:49.57 by KYUURI999

6. Sonic Unleashed (DLC)
All the DLC levels

Dragon Road 1-2
- Day
- Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgLm26iEfao - In 01:46.76 by KYUURI999

Dragon Road 2-2
- Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxaQmXl2Hfw - In 01:21.43 by sobatsuyu100
- Night

Dragon Road 3
- Night

Dragon Road 4
- Day

Dragon Road 5
- Day

Rooftop Run 1-2
- Day - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxkS7x5Bz6U - In 01:43.97 by sobatsuyu100
-Night

Rooftop Run 2
- Night

Rooftop Run 2-2
- Day

Rooftop Run 4
-Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxTRDaX680A - In 00:52.30 by sobatsuyu100

Rooftop Run 5
- Day

Cool Edge 1-2
- Day - In 00:24.62 by sobatsuyu100

Cool Edge 2
- Night - In 01:45.35 by KYUURI999

Cool Edge 2-2
- Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io8VfCbVdk4& - In 00:59.09 by Millernusgaming

Cool Edge 3
- Day
- Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ugrdTfpfI - In 00:24.00 by KYUURI999

Cool Edge 4
- Day

Savannah Citadel 1-2
- Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQZQc4dzetU - In 01:15.09 by sobatsuyu100

Savannah Citadel 3
- Night

Savannah Citadel 3-2
- Day

Savannah Citadel 4
- Day
- Night

Savannah Citadel 5
- Day

Windmill Isle 1-2
- Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYpQ1Ayco4c - In 02:09.12 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - In 01:13.84 by KYUURI999

Windmill Isle 1-3
- Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L52TiGYUCmI - In 00:34.71 by KYUURI999

Windmill Isle 2-2
- Day

Windmill Isle 4
- Day - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U1NaA5P1As - In 00:34.26 by sobatsuyu100

Arid Sands 1-2
- Day

Arid Sands 2
- Night

Arid Sands 3
- Day
- Night - In 01:16.19 by KYUURI999

Skyscraper Scamper 1-2
- Day
- Night

Skyscraper Scamper 2
- Night - In 02:05.22 by KYUURI999

Skyscraper Scamper 3
- Day
- Night

Jungle Joyride 1-2
- Day - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ_hv_gru_M - In 02:57.39 by sobatsuyu100
- Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnIJB-Emm6s - In 01:18.69 by KYUURI999

Jungle Joyride 3
- Night

Jungle Joyride 4
- Day

Jungle Joyride 5
- Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCBsMG64ZyM - In 00:32.57 by sobatsuyu100

7. Sonic 4 Episode 1
All the levels and bosses, not Super Sonic, just regular Sonic.

Splash Hill Act 1 – In 00:31.72 by MilesTailsProwerFox
Splash Hill Act 2 – In 00:31.30 by Paraxade0
Splash Hill Act 3 – In 00:39.40 by Paraxade0
Splash Hill Boss – In 00:24.21 by Paraxade0
Casino Street Act 1 - In 00:27.91 by Paraxade0
Casino Street Act 2 - In 01:18.50 by Paraxade0
Casino Street Act 3 - In 01:11.69 by Paraxade0
Casino Street Boss – In 00:23.98 by Paraxade0
Lost Labyrinth Act 1 – In 01:12.35 by Paraxade0
Lost Labyrinth Act 2 - In 01:54.82 by Paraxade0
Lost Labyrinth Act 3 - In 01:22.60 by Paraxade0
Lost Labyrinth Boss – In 00:35.49 by Paraxade0
Mad Gear Act 1 - In 01:04.16 by Paraxade0
Mad Gear Act 2 - In 01:42.08 by Paraxade0
Mad Gear Act 3 - In 01:24.94 by Paraxade0
Mad Gear Boss – In 00:39.67 by Paraxade0
E.G.G. Station – In 03:15.93 by Paraxade0

8. Sonic 4 Episode 2
All the levels and bosses, not Super Sonic, just regular Sonic. It will also have special stage times.

Sylvania Castle Act 1 – In
Sylvania Castle Act 2 – In
Sylvania Castle Act 3 – In
Sylvania Castle Boss – In
White Park Act 1 – In
White Park Act 2 – In
White Park Act 3 – In
White Park Boss – In
Oil Dessert Act 1 – In
Oil Dessert Act 2 – In
Oil Dessert Act 3 – In
Oil Dessert Boss – In
Sky Fortress Act 1 – In
Sky Fortress Act 2 – In
Sky Fortress Act 3 – In
Sky Fortress Boss – In
Death Egg MK || Act 1 – In
Death Egg MK || Boss – In
Special Stage 1 – In
Special Stage 2 – In
Special Stage 3 – In
Special Stage 4 – In
Special Stage 5 – In
Special Stage 6 – In
Special Stage 7 – In


9. Sonic Colours

10. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Time Attack

Ocean View - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IagKeEcyCDs - In 00:29.967 by MilesTailsProwerFox
Samba Studios - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EVnwUcu6z8&feature=youtu.be – In 00:48.437 - multiman841
Carrier Zone - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Pm7Hd7qkg - In 00:03.033 by FSSRandomvids2
Dragon Canyon - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et-YAf-0y0o - In 00:39.089 by Groudon0199
Temple Trouble - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-ZSZKmac8o - In 00:11.250 by DarkspinesSonic
Galactic Parade - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzQlCipabD0 - In 00:03.499 by FSSRandomvids2
Seasonal Shrines - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABbhIPnssYs – In 00:59.120 by Rimba92HD
Rogue's Landing – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yALgxGaPdV0 – In 00:48.744 by MilesTailsProwerFox
Dream Valley - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpqT4MDDDJ0 – In 01:12:793 by Bertin248
Chilly Castle - In 00:51.846 by KingDused
Graffity City
Sanctuary Falls - In 00:20.000 by multiman841
Graveyard Gig - In 00:37.810 by Groudon0199
Adder's Lair
Burning Depths - In 00:19.689 by Groudon0199
Race of Ages
Sunshine Tour
Shibuya Downtown
Roulette Road
Egg Hangar

Single Race

Ocean View
Samba Studios
Carrier Zone - In 01:05.81 by FSSRandomvids2
Dragon Canyon
Temple Trouble - In 01:10.51 by FSSRandomvids2
Galactic Parade
Seasonal Shrines
Rogue’s Landing - In 01:58.49 by FSSRandomvids2
Dream Valley
Chilly Castle
Graffity City
Sanctuary Falls
Graveyard Gig
Adder's Lair
Burning Depths
Race of Ages
Sunshine Tour
Shibuya Downtown
Roulette Road
Egg Hangar

Grand Prix

Dragon Cup
Rogue Cup
Emerald Cup
Arcade Cup
Classic Cup

[Werey]

This is a waste of time o_O

[SpanielWare]

I personally think this is awesome ^_^
Well done for putting that nifty post together!

[sonikkusama]

i can appreciate this. currently looking for sonic 4 episode 2 stuff, and it's kinda a pain in the ass. so thanks for doing the grunt work and cataloging times like this.

[X]

Best I could find so far.

Seasonal Shrines - 59.120 - Rimba92HD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABbhIPnssYs

Samba Studios - 48.664 - KingDused

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR6Wcwt37is

48.437 - multiman841

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EVnwUcu6z8&feature=youtu.be

Rogues Landing - 48.744 - MilesTailsProwerFox - Not sure how relevant this one is. Its the old method.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yALgxGaPdV0

Dream Valley - 1:12:793 - Bertin248 - Again not sure as its the not glitch route.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpqT4MDDDJ0

[Alondite]

It's too bad I couldn't care less about any Sonic game released after 1994, or this might actually serve some purpose.

[SB737]

^i plan to add some of the old school games soon - any preferences?

[FSSRandomvids]

Sonic Generations (Skills)
Sky Sanctuary Act 2 - In 01:17.50 by ZakuranHD
There ya go. :)

[FSSRandomvids]

No updates? O.o

[X]

may as well add these new times

http://www.soniccenter.org/forum/index.php?topic=5570.0

[FSSRandomvids]

Sonic Generations

No Skills
Planet Wisp (Act 2) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-uNVZu9zsI In 02:03.03

Skills
Chemical Plant (Act 2) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9d4YW6WMg8 In 00:58.91 by sobatsuyu100
Speed Highway (Act 2) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hneIYOjTEP4 In 01:08.30 by brianuuuSonic
Rooftop Run (Act 2) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdfZxGXWGTk In 01:50.17 by sobatsuyu100

Sonic Unleashed

Cool Edge 1
- Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUMoolUOR4I In 02:27.73 by sobatsuyu100

Arid Sands 1
- Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ4qayOks7o In 02:57.10 by KYUURI999

Skyscraper Scamper 2
- Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVF5CqxJJq4 In 00:19.72 by sobatsuyu100

Sonic Unleashed (DLC)

Rooftop Run 5
- Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9MXFNEP-8Y In 00:24.62 by sobatsuyu100

Cool Edge 2
- Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeVYLgLPaZE In 01:45.35 by KYUURI999

Windmill Isle 1-2
- Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHzSvwHX1Mo In 01:13.84 by KYUURI999

Arid Sands 3
- Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SjMOSVhn_U In 01:16.19 by KYUURI999

[Sephiroth]

I wanted to share this :

Sonic the hedgehog 2 (MD)

Emerald Hill (Sonic) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=P-f6NMXTIFw in 18 seconds by TeeNtee314

[Wakuwakusmash]

Can add the Hard mode for Boss battle ? =3

Shadow (hard) 46.99 by Wakuwakusmash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqOhbJWAPJQ

Thanks = )

[DawnyDaz3]

Shouldn't the Sonic Generations list be updated as well, since for me, I have the records for the following?:
- City Escape Act 2: Challenge 1: 0:28.49
- Rooftop Run Act 2: Time Attack: 1:55.73 and I beat DarkspinesSonic

[SB737]

yer its due an update, I've got a bunch of records to add as well, I'll add them in the near future, any chance you could give me the links Sonicisa1Directioner?

[DawnyDaz3]

yer its due an update, I've got a bunch of records to add as well, I'll add them in the near future, any chance you could give me the links Sonicisa1Directioner?

http://www.soniccenter.org/rankings/sonic_generations/extra/city_escape_challenge_1/modern
http://www.soniccenter.org/rankings/sonic_generations/time_attack/rooftop_run/modern

[SB737]

updated everything

[DawnyDaz3]

updated everything

Nope.avi

There is a typo which you put 32.49.
In this challenge, I got 28.49.

[SB737]

^ my bad, sorted now though

[Chackoman15379]

still more to go

[DGF]

Add My Galatic Parade Video Time for AllStars Transformed
Also I have the Record for the OverDrift Challenge on Speed Highway Act 2 (33.56)

Overdrift Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cThT_OOv07o&list=PLPP-JqL9WxrGxh9hnqbtj8JDr7nWTuH13&index=6
Galatic Parade Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i_WaG63k30&list=PLPP-JqL9WxrGnOzYKBNKaegp5Soi6pWnN&index=8
Chemical Plant Act 2 (no Skills): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGY5nKoPgpc

[DawnyDaz3]

SonicBoom737, you've missed out on adding the Best Sonic Times for Sonic Unleashed Rooftop Run All Acts to the OP. Which means I got the Act 1 Day World Record.

[The Kid .130.]

Unleashed and unleashed dlc are due for an update

[Kingspian]

I have a quick question. I read in the SRL saying Skill and No skill for Sonic Gen. What does that mean?

[zackoon49]

in sonic generations, you can equip skills that can change what sonic can do, for instance, stopping on a dime, various speed boosts, super sonic, (classic sonic) homing attack, (modern) time break, and other things that can change how you play.

EDIT: in case that wasn't clear enough, you can use all of those above skills, on a w/skills speed run, no skills means, well... i think you can figure out that one for yourself.